Description

Dreaming Of Northern Lights

The world around you fades as you marvel at an impressive sequence of lights. Like a spell, the morphing imagery propels you through Canadian history. Your everyday reality gives way to a virtually tangible dream… Such is Northern Lights, the 6th edition of the annual Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill that has been captivating spectators since 1984.

Celebrating the innovative medium that made the light show possible, the 2019 ?Lights on Parliament Hill? fine silver coin seizes this enchanting moment. The coin features a unique ?Colour Reveal? technology, an innovative premiere for the Mint. Using a black light on the coin, the fine details of the Peace Tower come to life like Northern Lights, the sound and light show on Parliament Hill.

Canada?s culture is an anchor of our national pride. We celebrate our heritage with captivating art that, in turn, lays a foundation for a vibrant future. True to our creative identity, the Parliament of Canada serves as a canvas for Northern Lights. The fascinating spectacle takes you on a magical journey filled with history, beauty and emotion. The “Lights on Parliament Hill” coin forever captures the memories of the captivating spectacle with a design based on a genuine spectator?s perspective photographed by Matt Eggink.

KEY SPECIAL FEATURES:

  • Never-Before-Seen Technology. The unique ?Colour Reveal? technology ignites a light show on the coin through the use of a black light.
  • Popular Light Show. Northern Lights attracts over 200,000 spectators in Ottawa each year. The coin features the audience?s perspective on the Peace Tower.
  • Exceptional Sculpting. The coin?s design consists of a beautiful reproduction of the Peace Tower, based on a photo created by the Mint?s own, Matt Eggink.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • More than 30 years of magic. Audiences have been captivated by sound and light shows on Parliament Hill for over 30 years. Northern Lights is the 6th edition of the multimedia presentation since 1984.
  • Amazing technology. What technology turns Parliament Hill into a screen of over 143 meters long and 30 storeys high? 17 different projectors work together to form a seamless image on the front fa?ade of Centre Block, creating a high-definition visual and sound experience.
  • Open to the public. Northern Lights is a free bilingual show presented nightly from
    early-July to early-September by Canadian Heritage. More than one million visitors have seen the show since its inception!

DESIGN

The reverse design features the finely etched Peace Tower on Parliament Hill, based on a photo by the Mint?s own Matt Eggink. It?s equipped with a unique ?Colour Reveal? technology, never seen before in the world of minting. The coin lights up in the dark using a black light, reminiscent of the real Northern Lights illuminating the Parliament at night.